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Everything Went Wrong For Popular Maryland Food Truck ‘The Slice Is Right’ In Fiery Loss Everything Went Wrong For Popular Maryland Food Truck ‘The Slice Is Right’ In Fiery Loss
Everything Went Wrong For Popular Maryland Food Truck ‘The Slice Is Right’ In Fiery Loss For The Slice Is Right, everything went wrong in one devastating moment. For nearly a decade, the Harford County food truck has been more than a place to grab a slice. It’s been a familiar sight. A dependable stop. A small business built the hard way, through long days, late nights, and a lot of heart. Owned and operated by DJ Luongo and his family, The Slice Is Right didn’t start big. It started with a hot dog cart and a leap of faith. Over time, that leap turned into a livelihood. Not just for Luongo and his family, but for the employees who count on the truck for steady work and steady …
Surprise Winner Tops Washington Post Frozen Pizza Taste Test Surprise Winner Tops Washington Post Frozen Pizza Taste Test
Surprise Winner Tops Washington Post Frozen Pizza Taste Test An under-the-radar underdog just knocked off a freezer-aisle heavyweight in new frozen pizza rankings, and the winner may raise eyebrows. The Washington Post published new results Wednesday, Oct. 15, from a blind taste test built on reader recommendations.  Eight Post staffers sampled six cheese pizzas and scored appearance, flavor, and texture on a 1 to 10 scale. DiGiorno Classic Crust Cheese Pizza topped the Post’s earlier test about seven weeks ago. In the new round, DiGiorno scored well again but finished second. Here are the top three. Home Run Inn Cheese Classic Pizza: Th…
Here's Every MD Pizzeria Headed To Dave Portnoy's 'One Bite' Pizza Fest This Weekend Here's Every MD Pizzeria Headed To Dave Portnoy's 'One Bite' Pizza Fest This Weekend
Here's Every MD Pizzeria Headed To Dave Portnoy's 'One Bite' Pizza Fest This Weekend Just One Bite? This weekend, it's all you can eat. Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy is turning New York City into the pizza capital of the world this Saturday, Sept. 13, when his One Bite Pizza Festival takes over Randall’s Island Park. With more than 40 of Portnoy’s highest-rated pizzerias dishing out slices from noon until night, expect New York–style, Neapolitan, Sicilian, tomato pies, grandma slices, and bar pies, all in one place. Here’s the full lineup of pizza royalty coming to NYC, organized by state: NEW YORK Di Fara Pizza – Brooklyn (9.4) John’s of Bleecker St. – Manhattan…
Hidden Food Gems: MD Restaurant Named Among Nation's Best 'Hole-In-The-Wall' Spots Hidden Food Gems: MD Restaurant Named Among Nation's Best 'Hole-In-The-Wall' Spots
Hidden Food Gems: MD Restaurant Named Among Nation's Best 'Hole-In-The-Wall' Spots The Northeast is packed with hidden culinary gems and a new report from a food website looks at the best spots in each state. Food Republic released its list of the best "hole-in-the-wall" restaurants in every state on Sunday, Aug. 24. The site used public opinion, food awards, press coverage, and TV features to choose 50 local favorites across the country. Writer Nicole Alexander featured everything from diners tucked inside small towns to family-owned spots that have built decades-long followings. "While we all love a good chain restaurant, some of the country's best food …
NJ's Tommy DeVito Released By Giants: Report NJ's Tommy DeVito Released By Giants: Report
NJ's Tommy DeVito Released By Giants: Report Tommy DeVito, a Don Bosco graduate and Cedar Grove native, was released by the New York Giants on Tuesday, Aug. 26, ESPN.com reported. DeVito a.k.a. "Tommy Cutlets" figured to be the odd man out after the Giants signed quarterbacks Russell Wilson and Jameis Winston and drafted Jaxson Dart. DeVito captured the hearts of the Garden State and Giants fans everywhere when he came out of nowhere to lead the team to three straight wins in 2023. In 2024, he started two games for Big Blue, both losses. Though his time with the Giants was short, DeVito certainly capitalized on his New Jersey fa…
DC’s 2Amys Named One Of The 25 Best Pizza Places In America DC’s 2Amys Named One Of The 25 Best Pizza Places In America
DC’s 2Amys Named One Of The 25 Best Pizza Places In America The Infatuation has released its list of the 25 best pizza places in America, and the East Coast made a strong showing — from a Jersey City wood-fired favorite to a New Haven icon that’s been serving pies for nearly a century. The 2025 ranking, published Thursday, Aug. 21, spans coast to coast, featuring classics like Frank Pepe Pizzeria Napoletana in New Haven, CT, and newcomers like Miami Slice in Florida.  Pizzerias were judged on crust quality, sauce balance, topping freshness, and overall consistency, with styles ranging from New York slices to Detroit-style pan pies and New Haven…
$1M Fire Guts Popular Maryland Pizza Restaurant Now Closed Indefinitely $1M Fire Guts Popular Maryland Pizza Restaurant Now Closed Indefinitely
$1M Fire Guts Popular Maryland Pizza Restaurant Now Closed Indefinitely A devastating two-alarm fire caused an estimated $1 million in damage at Mario’s Pizza in Elkton, forcing the beloved Cecil County restaurant to close indefinitely while repairs are made, officials confirmed. Firefighters rushed to 42 Beauchamp Road just before 10 p.m. Tuesday, July 29, after flames erupted in the kitchen of the long-running pizzeria, according to the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office. The blaze was discovered by a neighboring employee and quickly escalated, requiring a two-alarm response from the Singerly Fire Company and nearby agencies.  Approximately 75 firefighters…
Chuck E. Cheese Opening Adult Arcade Spinoffs: See What's Inside Chuck E. Cheese Opening Adult Arcade Spinoffs: See What's Inside
Chuck E. Cheese Opening Adult Arcade Spinoffs: See What's Inside The place "where a kid can be a kid" is now somewhere a grown-up can also be a kid! Chuck E. Cheese is creating gaming centers that cater to adults called "Chuck's Arcade," the Texas company said in a news release on Monday, June 30. The new concept combines modern gaming and retro classics. The chain has opened 10 arcade-only locations in malls across eight states, including Trumbull, Connecticut; Nashua and Salem, New Hampshire; and Victor, New York. "Chuck E. Cheese has spent decades mastering the arcade experience — it's in our DNA," said CEO David McKillips. "Thanks to the expert…
Pentagon Pizza Orders Skyrocketed Before Israel Attack, X Sleuths Say It’s No Coincidence Pentagon Pizza Orders Skyrocketed Before Israel Attack, X Sleuths Say It’s No Coincidence
Pentagon Pizza Orders Skyrocketed Before Israel Attack, X Sleuths Say It’s No Coincidence An X account that tracks pizza activity may have predicted a major international event. Pentagon Pizza Monitor, which was created to keep track of how busy Arlington pizzerias are, noticed an anomaly on Thursday, June 12 — hours before Israel launched "Operation Rising Lion."  "Pentagon Pizza Report: Open-source tracking of pizza spot activity around the Pentagon (and other places)," the account's bio states. "Frequent-ish updates on where the lines are long." According to the account, things were normal during the day, but shortly before closing, several pizza places in the area clos…
Fries Meet Pizza In New, Bold Combination: How You Can Try It Fries Meet Pizza In New, Bold Combination: How You Can Try It
Fries Meet Pizza In New, Bold Combination: How You Can Try It The newest addition to the frozen food aisle seems like the perfect cure for any type of munchies. Tombstone is releasing its first-ever French Fry Style Crust Pizza, the company said in a news release on Friday, June 13. The pizza will be available with a suggested price of $6.49 at Walmart and select retailers in July. The pizzas on gluten-free, potato-based crust will be sold in two flavors: Loaded Bacon Cheddar and Chili Cheese. "We wear our born-in-a-bar heritage with pride – it's not just where we started, it's who we are," said Tombstone brand manager Terry Klein. "Our fan…
Popular Maryland Pizzeria Serving Final Slice — But You Can Still Get Their Pies Popular Maryland Pizzeria Serving Final Slice — But You Can Still Get Their Pies
Popular Maryland Pizzeria Serving Final Slice — But You Can Still Get Their Pies A popular Maryland pizza joint is pulling its last pie from the oven — but fear not, customers will still be able to find them in the freezer aisle and at your favorite farmers market. Pizza Rosa, a busy Gaithersburg slice spot, announced it will be closing its brick-and-mortar shop after service on Saturday, June 28 — but the ovens aren’t going cold forever. “Well folks, after some incredible years serving our amazing community, we will be closing our pizza shop after service on June 28th,” the team said in a social media post shared with the community.  “This wasn’t an easy decision…
Portnoy’s 9.2 Score Sends NYC Slice Joint Into Full Meltdown: 'You Ruined My Spot' Portnoy’s 9.2 Score Sends NYC Slice Joint Into Full Meltdown: 'You Ruined My Spot'
Portnoy’s 9.2 Score Sends NYC Slice Joint Into Full Meltdown: 'You Ruined My Spot' Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy has reviewed hundreds of slices — but when he walked out of Ceres Pizza in Manhattan this week, he looked stunned. “This is as good of a slice as you could have,” he said outside of the 164 Mott St. shop. “Just about the best single slice I’ve ever had.” And that wasn't even the official review yet. Portnoy gave the shop's cheese pie a 9.2 — one of the highest scores ever handed out in his One Bite series. “I can’t remember the last time I gave out a 9,” he said. Ceres was launched by chefs Jake Serebnick and Julian Geldmacher, both formerly of Eleven…
Spanky’s Pizza & Subs Brings Family Recipe Back To DMV With New Location Spanky’s Pizza & Subs Brings Family Recipe Back To DMV With New Location
Spanky’s Pizza & Subs Brings Family Recipe Back To DMV With New Location There’s a new pizza shop in town — but the name behind it is a familiar one. Spanky’s Pizza & Subs has officially opened in Leesburg, as store owner Azmi Zarou continues to expand the family brand in the community. The new eatery is located across the street from Spanky's Shenanigans in the Leesburg Plaza shopping center, which is also owned by Zarou. According to the owner, he was approached about taking over the space — formerly known as Rocco’s NY Pizza & Subs — where he was one of the owners before having to sell during the pandemic. Town of Leesburg His father, Ramzi Z…
Giant Food Opens New Maryland Store With Ledo Pizza, Sushi, Starbucks — And A Whole Lot More Giant Food Opens New Maryland Store With Ledo Pizza, Sushi, Starbucks — And A Whole Lot More
Giant Food Opens New Maryland Store With Ledo Pizza, Sushi, Starbucks — And A Whole Lot More It’s official: Bowie has a brand-new way to stock the fridge and grab a slice — all under one roof. Giant Food cut the ribbon Friday morning, March 28, on its sparkling new store at South Lake Marketplace in Bowie, drawing a crowd of shoppers, dignitaries, and pizza fans ready to see what’s on the shelves (and in the oven). Located at 810 Fairmont Drive, the state-of-the-art supermarket comes packed with perks, including a full-service pharmacy, expanded organic and local produce offerings, and — for the pizza purists — the 50th in-store Ledo Pizza location. Contributed via Giant Ye…
Pizza Rolls And Ramen? Totino's, Old El Paso Jump On TikTok Trend With Wild Instant Noodles Pizza Rolls And Ramen? Totino's, Old El Paso Jump On TikTok Trend With Wild Instant Noodles
Pizza Rolls And Ramen? Totino's, Old El Paso Jump On TikTok Trend With Wild Instant Noodles It sounds like a fever dream of someone with a severe case of the munchies – pizza rolls and tacos are mixing with ramen. Old El Paso and Totino's will soon sell their own versions of ramen noodles, General Mills said in a news release on Tuesday, Mar. 11. The instant dishes will appear at Walmart stores in April. General Mills said "the internet went wild" in January after hearing rumors about the noodles based on Totino's Pizza Rolls. "We know our fans are constantly looking for exciting new ways to enjoy their favorite flavors," said MC Comings, a business unit director for General…
'Wawa Has Disgusting Pizza:' Portnoy Pitches Ad Idea Outside Maryland Gas Station 'Wawa Has Disgusting Pizza:' Portnoy Pitches Ad Idea Outside Maryland Gas Station
'Wawa Has Disgusting Pizza:' Portnoy Pitches Ad Idea Outside Maryland Gas Station Following a series of mostly positive pizzeria reviews in Maryland, things took a turn for Dave Portnoy during a visit to Wawa in Anne Arundel County. "One Bite" was pretty much all the Barstool CEO needed before giving Wawa in Glen Burnie a 2.8 out of 10 while musing that he was once considered for an advertising campaign with the company (instead turned to cast members from the "Jersey Shore"). After having to wait until 4 p.m., when Wawa begins serving pizza, much to El Presidente's chagrin, Portnoy had a pitch of his own for a new ad. Dave reviews the popular Wawa which now has p…
Maryland Pizzeria 'Extremely Busy' After Portnoy's High-Scoring Review Maryland Pizzeria 'Extremely Busy' After Portnoy's High-Scoring Review
Maryland Pizzeria 'Extremely Busy' After Portnoy's High-Scoring Review An Anne Arundel County pizzeria was experiencing higher than-usual volume after self-proclaimed pizza connoisseur Dave Portnoy dropped by. Rocco's of Glen Burnie shared the Barstool CEO's review on Jan. 17. The following day, they shared this: "We are extremely busy so please bear with us through the chaos and wait times! We are SO thankful! If you can’t get us on the phone we are taking walk-ins!" Portnoy, who said Rocco's pizza was as American as it gets (well, he was fresh off of the Army-Navy football game), also gave it a respectable 7.8. Dave stops by Rocco's Pizza…
Barstool Sports' 'El Presidente' Weighs In On Popular Maryland Pizzerias: Who Ranked Highest? Barstool Sports' 'El Presidente' Weighs In On Popular Maryland Pizzerias: Who Ranked Highest?
Barstool Sports' 'El Presidente' Weighs In On Popular Maryland Pizzerias: Who Ranked Highest? Who served it best?  Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy recently released a series of new "One Bite" reviews after making multiple stops at Baltimore pizzerias during a road trip down the East Coast. During the tour of Maryland eateries, "El Presidente" was treated to a tragically uplifting story, Maryland's "Taj Mahal of pizza," may have kept the doors open at one restaurant, got advice from a strange voice, and was treated to some tasty pies during the holiday season. So whose slice is the tastiest in Baltimore, according to Portnoy - who openly admits that he prefers more airy sl…
Portnoy Hits Maryland’s 'Taj Mahal Of Pizza' On A Tip From Other Owners Portnoy Hits Maryland’s 'Taj Mahal Of Pizza' On A Tip From Other Owners
Portnoy Hits Maryland’s 'Taj Mahal Of Pizza' On A Tip From Other Owners El Presidente's tour of Maryland pizzerias continued with his latest video, after he being tipped off by the owners of his last stop who told him to try the pie at Pizza John's in Essex. Fresh off an overwhelmingly positive visit to Frank's Pizza & Pasta in Baltimore, whose owners directed them to the Essex eatery, Dave Portnoy made his way to what was described as the "Taj Mahal of Pizza Places" for the latest "One Bite" review. "This is a huge operation," he said. "So I get (the nickname) ... It's a big space."  Dave stops by the "Taj Mahal of Pizza Shops" and …
Portnoy Praises Popular Maryland Pizzeria With Tragic Backstory Portnoy Praises Popular Maryland Pizzeria With Tragic Backstory
Portnoy Praises Popular Maryland Pizzeria With Tragic Backstory El Presidente was back in Maryland in his latest "One Bite" review to showcase at Frank's Pizza & Pasta in Baltimore, where he was treated to a tasty pie and a thought-provoking tale. Dave Portnoy stopped by the popular eatery during his trek down the East Coast over the holidays, and he was impressed. by both the slice, a bonus cheesesteak - spoiler, he liked that too - as well as the story of the restaurant's history. According to the owner, his father and his cousin Frank came over to the United States in 1981, where they worked at a couple pizzerias in the area of Poughkeepsie, New …
Portnoy Saves Christmas For Baltimore Pizzeria On Brink Of Closure With Whopper $60K (VIDEO) Portnoy Saves Christmas For Baltimore Pizzeria On Brink Of Closure With Whopper $60K (VIDEO)
Portnoy Saves Christmas For Baltimore Pizzeria On Brink Of Closure With Whopper $60K (Video) Christmas came early for a struggling Maryland pizza place courtesy of a chance visit from "Stool Presidente," who will help the eatery keep their doors open beyond the holidays. Dave Portnoy, the founder of Barstool Sports who may be more well known for his viral reviews of pizza joints around the country, had a special holiday treat in his mind after stopping by TinyBrickOven on Light Street in Baltimore for a quick bite. Known for its New York-style pies, the restaurant - which has struggled to secure a liquor license, according to a good-natured employee who sparked up a conversation wi…
He Fell In Love With Making Pizza As Teenager, Now This Maryland Chef Is Living His Dream He Fell In Love With Making Pizza As Teenager, Now This Maryland Chef Is Living His Dream
He Fell In Love With Making Pizza As Teenager, Now This Maryland Chef Is Living His Dream What started as a passion project for Chef Edwin Garcia in Maryland landed him a coveted spot inside a Montgomery County food hall, and he's just getting started. El Jefe Wood Fired Pizza has a new home at the Solaire Social food hall in downtown Silver Spring after becoming a renowned mobile kitchen featured at busy farmers markets, wineries, breweries, and other events throughout the region. View this post on Instagram A post shared by El Jefe Woodfired Pizza (@eljefe_woodfiredpizza) Garcia said that during the pandemic he found himself out…
Popular Baltimore Pizzeria Named Among Best In America Popular Baltimore Pizzeria Named Among Best In America
Popular Baltimore Pizzeria Named Among Best In America Ready for a piece of the pie? Pizza pie, that is — and according to Reader’s Digest, it’s the best you can get in Maryland. The outlet compiled a list of the Best Pizza in Every State based on factors including sales, reviews, and more. So, which pizzeria topped the list in Maryland? None other than Joe Squared Pizza in Baltimore. The joint has been favored by local foodies since its appearance on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives and in Food Network Magazine. Joe Squared also offers a massive menu of starters, sandwiches, and risotto, but fans seem to flock to the shop’s Flag Pizza, and we c…
DMV Pizzerias Named Among Best In America DMV Pizzerias Named Among Best In America
DMV Pizzerias Named Among Best In America Thin-crust or deep-dish, Yelp's latest rundown of the 100 best pizzerias in US and Canada has something for everyone. Including three pizzerias in the DMV. The user-review site identified businesses in the pizza category, then ranked those spots using a number of factors including the total volume and ratings of reviews. Here are the DMV spots on the list: 32. Pizzoco Pizza Parlor, Winchester, Virginia: Pizzoco is owned by Rappahannock County brothers Jesse and Steve Von Fange, who grew up cooking and both spent time at the helm of Rudy's Pizza in Sperryville, the restaurant's website say…
Papa John's Employee In Maryland Attacked Over Mistaken Order: Reports Papa John's Employee In Maryland Attacked Over Mistaken Order: Reports
Papa John's Employee In Maryland Attacked Over Mistaken Order: Reports Now, that's a spicy meatball. An incensed customer at a Maryland Papa John’s pizza shop is facing an assault charge after he was stabbed by a store employee defending himself during a potentially volatile incident, according to multiple reports. Members of the Harford County Sheriff's Office responded to the eatery in the 1000 block of Woodbridge Center Way after receiving a report about a dispute over pizza and toppings, officials said. The incident began late on Wednesday, Aug. 17. According to reports, upon arrival, sheriff’s deputies found Edgewood resident Herbert Harris, 40, inside …